In the Calgary city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the regular season, Crescent Heights finished (6-2); Western (4-4); Central (2-6). …………………………………………………… Central included Bob Joyce, Valentine, Linden, Avgade, Christensen, Frank Murphy, Jack Hagen, Dickson, John Barberie and Bernhard Churchill.
In the Calgary city finals, the Crescent Heights Hilltoppers defeated the Western Canada Redmen 66-48; 52-37 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Crescent Heights prevailed 66-48. The Hilltoppers led 20-15 after one quarter and 34-31 at the half. The Redmen led 51-49 after three quarters. Colin McLean paced the Hilltoppers with 21. George Slater added 15, Bill Gillespie 15, Ron Komix 8, Jim Baldwin 4 and Dennis Lewis 2, while Cam Jones, Murray Bell, Don Watson, Bryan Beattie and Ralph Gibson were scoreless. Dick French paced the Redmen with 22. Bob Inglis added 18, Ray Lauritzen 11, Ken Kaake 3, Paul 2 and Sharpe 2, while Tuson, Adams, Watson, Petersen, Fisher and McRoberts were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Hilltoppers completed the series sweep with a 52-37 win. George Slater paced the Hilltoppers with 22. Ron Komix added 10, Colin McLean 9, Bill Gillespie 7, Jim Baldwin 2 and Dennis Lewis 2, while Cam Jones, Murray Bell, Don Watson, Bryan Beattie and Ralph Gibson were scoreless. Bob Inglis paced the Redmen with 18. Ray Lauritzen added 6, Dick French 4, Ken Kaake 4, Jack Sharpe 2, Watson 2 and Paterson 1, while Tuson, Adams, Fisher and McRoberts were scoreless.
In the Edmonton city semis: …………………………………………………… St. Joseph’s defeated the Victoria Redmen x-x. The Redmen (coached by Jim Day, manager? Ralph Johnston) included Ted Frechette, Dave Hicks, Don Kay, Bob Lindberg, Ray Kay, Len Dudke, Irwin Strifler, George Shenkariud, Joe Bedford, Norm Korol and Gary Day. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Stratchcona Lords defeated x.
In the Southern semis, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams defeated the Medicine Hat Mohawks 33-35; 48-47; 62-43 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Medicine Hat prevailed 35-33 after leading 10-7, 13-11 and 23-22 at the quarters. Dave Thomson paced the Mohawks with 16. Bing Wong added 7, Don Crane 4, Gary DeBoer 4, Jack Mills 4, while Al Dunphy, Chuck Pederson, Ross Walker, Jerry Stockberger and Bob Potter were scoreless. Jim Furlough paced the Rams with 17. Glen Berry added 11, Roger Terry 3 and Everett Nowlin 2, while Mal MacKenzie, Al Rollingson, Don Stouffer, Gordon Jacobs, Don Hughes and Mel Strong were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge prevailed 48-47 on a questionable technical called against Medicine Hat fans for maligning a referee in the wake of a controversy over whether guard Dave Thomson had picked up his fourth or fifth foul. The official scorer insisted it was Thomson’s fifth and he was tossed, though the Mohawks insisted it was just his fourth. It proved the difference. Lethbridge had taken a 16-7 lead after one quarter on the boardwork of Jim Furling and the shooting of Glen Berry. The Rams led 26-21 at the half. Glen Berry led the Rams with 21. Jim Furlong added 19, Everett Nowlin 7 and Roger Terry 2, while Mal McKenzie, Don Hughes, Gordon Jacobs, Al Rollingson and Mel Strong were scoreless. Gary DeBoer led the Mohawks with 20. Thomson added 8, Bing Wong 7, Don Crane 6, Jack Mills 2, Ross Walker 2 and Bob Potter 2, while Chuck Pederson and Jerry Stockberger were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Rams took the series with a decisive 62-43 victory. Everett Nowlin paced the Rams with 19. Jim Furlong added 16, Glen Berry 14, Roger Terry 8, Don Stouffer 2, Gordon Jacobs 2 and Al Rollingson 1, while Mel Strong and Don Hughes were scoreless. Dave Thomson led the Mohawks with 14. Bing Wong added 12, Gary DeBoer 7, Bob Potter 4, Jack Mills 3 and Ross Walker 2, while Don Crane, Jerry Stockberger, Chuck Pederson and Al Dunphy were scoreless. Lethbridge led 13-6, 37-20 and 55-21 at the quarters despite playing without starter Mal McKenzie, who was sidelined by the measles. The Mohawks were coached by Len Cooper.
In the other South semi, the Magrath Zeniths dispatched the regular season champ Cardston Cougars x-x; 51-47 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Zeniths prevailed 51-47 as Brent Ririe scored 15 and Irvine Hovey 10. Don Pierson led the Cougars with 21. G Sheen added 12. The Cougars also included Ken Cahoon, Kent Wood.
In the Southern finals, the Magrath Zeniths defeated the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams 55-46; 50-48 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Rockets prevailed 55-46 on the basis of a 18-6 third quarter spurt. Magrath led 13-12 after one quarter. The score was knotted at 24 at the half. Irvine Hovey paced the Rockets with 18. Brian Ganske added 14, Manley Bourne 8, Brent Ririe 6, George Harker 6 and Ronald Holman 4, Arthur Valendorf, George Hamilton and Fred Blumell were scoreless. Jim Furlong led the Rams with 20. Glen Berry added 8, Everett Nowlin 8, Bany 6, Don Stouffer 2 and Mal McKenzie 2, while Alf Rollingson, Don Hughes, Mel Strong and Gordon Jacobs were scoreless. The Rockets hit 14-14 from the line, while the Rams were 12-19. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Zeniths completed the series sweep with a 50-48 win. The Zeniths led 50-45 late before the Rams narrowed the margin with buckets by Glen Berry and Don Stouffer. Manley Bourne paced the Zeniths with 14. Brent Ririe added 12, Gus Ganske 11, George Harker 8 and Ervin Hovey 2, while Arthur Valendorf, Fred Blumell and George Hamilton were scoreless. Glen Berry led the Rams with 17. Jim Furlong added 8, Everett Nowlin 8, Kane 6, Don Stouffer 2, Mal MacKenzie 2, while Mel Strong was scoreless. The Rams (coached by Jim Whitelaw) also included Don Hughes, Gordon Jacobs, Al Rollingson.
In the provincial semis, the Edmonton St. Joseph’s Saints clocked the Calgary Crescent Heights Hilltoppers 47-34 after leading 22-20 at the half. Mike Grace paced the Saints with 25. Joe Holden added 10, Pete Barton 4, Dunnigan 2, Terry Baldwin 2 and Bennet 2, while Pawula, Brodeur, Biamonte and Pavkas were scoreless. Ron Komix paced the Hilltoppers with 14. Bob McLean added 9, George Slater 9 and Jim Baldwin 2, while Murray Bell, B Baldwin, Bill Gillespie, Dennis Lewis, Don Watson, Bryan Beattie, Leroy and Ralph Gibson were scoreless.
In the other semi, the Edmonton Strathcona Lords clubbed the Magrath Zeniths 64-49 as Harry Beleshko scored 23, Alex Carre 17, Gordon Fester 10, Rod Heise 8, Bob Ratke 4, Maury Van Vliet Jr. 2 and Geoff Lucas 2, while Bob Bowser, Grant Raisback, Patrick and George Kingston were scoreless. The Lords led 33-25 at the half. Irwin Hovey paced the Zeniths with 17. George Harker added 11, Brian Ganske 11, Brent Ririe, 6, Manley Bourne 3 and Ronald Holman 1, while Arthur Vollendorf, Fred Blumell and George Hamilton were scoreless.
In the bronze medal match, the Magrath Zeniths edged the Calgary Crescent Heights Hilltoppers 45-42. The Hilltoppers led 16-9 after one quarter and 25-21 at the half. The Zeniths led 33-32 after three quarters. Brent Ririe paced the Zeniths with 11. Irvin Hovey added 10, Brian Ganske 10, Ron Holman 10 and George Hamilton 4, while Manley Bourne, Arthur Vollendorf and Fred Blumell were scoreless. George Slater paced the Hilltoppers with 16. Ron Komix added 10, Bill Gillespie 8, Colin McLean 7 and Dennis Lewis 1, while Jim Baldwin, Murray Bell, Bob Baldwin, Don Watson, Bryan Beattie, Ralph Gibson and Kit Lefroy were scoreless. The Hilltoppers (coached by Ken McKenna, assisted by Bob Gibson) also included Cam Jones.
In the final, the Edmonton Strathcona Lords defeated the Edmonton St. Joseph’s Saints 61-39 as Gordon Fester scored 25, Harry Beleshko 11, Alex Carre 10, Patrick 5, Grant Raisbeck 4, Geoff Lucas 2, Rod Heise 2, Bob Ratke 1 and Maury Van Vliet Jr. 1, while Bob Bowser and George Kingston were scoreless. Wayne Dunbar paced the Saints with 16. Terry Baldwin added 6, Mike Grace 6, Joe Holden 5, Dunnigan 2, Bennett 2, Parks 1 and Pete Barton 1, while Sawula, Brodeur and Biamonte were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Magrath Zeniths: Irwin Hovey; George Harker; Brian Ganske; Brent Ririe; Manley Bourne; Ronald Holman; Arthur Vollendorf; Fred Blumell; George Hamilton; George Barker; Douglas Ely; coach J.E. Blumell; manager Max Bourne
The silver medalist Edmonton St. Joseph’s Saints: Wayne Dunbar; Mike Grace; Joe Holden; Pawula; Dunnigan; Pete Barton; Brodeur; Terry Baldwin; Biamonte; Bennett; Parks; coach Rollie Miles
The gold medalist Edmonton Strathcona Lords: Harry Beleshko; Alex Carre; Gordon Fester; Rod Heise; Bob Ratke; Maury Van Vliet Jr.; Geoff Lucas; Bob Bowser; Grant Raisback; Patrick; George Kingston; coach Rudy Melnychuk